Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory – Storage accessing and control – Memory configuring
Reexamination Certificate
2006-11-14
2006-11-14
Thai, Tuan V. (Department: 2186)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory
Storage accessing and control
Memory configuring
C711S154000, C711S173000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07136981
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for creating a virtual storage volume with a file size independent of a file size limitation of a computer. In one embodiment, a storage area is randomly selected from among a plurality of available storage areas. A determination is made as to whether the selected storage area contains at least a predetermined amount of free space. If so, the predetermined amount of free space is allocated on the selected storage area to create an allocated storage area. A symbolic link to the allocated storage area is written in a directory associated with the virtual storage volume. Data destined for the virtual storage volume is then written in the allocated storage area.
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Burch Charles Ivan
Burch, Jr. Charles Carroll
Day Richard Salisbury
Heflin Roger A.
Menger William Meredith
ConocoPhillips Company
ConocoPhillips Company
Thai Tuan V.
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